25 Jan 2008 11:47 AM:

Hi Chris,

My understanding is that you have to have a will specifically for Spain, that you are not covered by your UK will even if you have included your intentions for your Spanish property in it!

I will double check it again with my legal contact.

Mary

 

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24 Jan 2008 5:49 PM:

 

Hi Ghost,

I would strongly recommend you use a solicitor, you should always use a solicitor when purchasing any property!

Just another thing it is very important to make a will if you have purchased a property in Spain. Your UK will not cover your property in Spain under spainish law. If you don't have a will it can take years for an estate to be sorted out, even if the death is between husband and wife where you would think the estate should automatically be passed on to the surviving spouse. By the way while the estate is sorted out, which can take up to 5 years!!!! you are liable for the taxes that acrue on the property!

Mary

 

 

 

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24 Jan 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi there,

I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware that once you buy a property in Spain you should make a spanish will. Your UK will will not cover your spanish proerty under spanish law. If you don't have a will it can take years for an estate to be sorted out, even if the death is between husband and wife where you would automatically presume taht the estate would pass to the surviving spouse.

By the way while the estate is being sorted out, which can take up to 5 years!!!! you are liable for the taxes that acrue on the property.

Mary

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23 Jan 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi there,

This is my first time on this website! The photos are great and it's so exciting to see phase 1 so well under way, we are not concerned about the waiting time as we never expected it to be ready until spring 2009.

What I would really like to know is, is there anyone on this website that has bought in phase 1 and has a young family? We are hoping to spend as much time there as possible and so I wanted to find out if my young daughter (almost 4 yrs old) will have anyone to play with??

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Mary

 

This message was last edited by Maryc on 1/25/2008.

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